Mainely briefs: Farmers market in York heads into Oct.

Friday

Sep 28, 2007 at 2:00 AM

1 Stonewall LaneYork

The fresh produce, artisan breads, desserts, herbs, pies, baked goods, cheeses, jams, jellies, mustards and pickles that enable eyeryone to "eat local" will be available for two more Saturdays — tomorrow and Oct. 6.

Find everything and everyone in the parking lot at Stonewall Kitchen and behind the chamber, sponsors for five seasons of the Saturday morning market.

Many organic fruits and vegetables are still available and a variety of crafters, including jewelers, will staff the larger booths from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jonathan King and Jim Stott, founders of Stonewall Kitchen, join the chamber in sponsorship of the market. They remember when their now very successful specialty-foods business began years ago with sales of their specialties in Portsmouth on Parrott Avenue, home of the area's first farmers market.

Call (207) 363-4422 for details before the market in York closes until next June.

275 Main St.South Berwick

Well-known in the area for the catering business she's owned for 10 years, Marcia Gagnon has opened a new shop in downtown South Berwick.

On Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. she offers soups, chowder, chili, deli subs, wraps, steamed dogs, beverages, baked goods and lunch specials for the small lunch counter or take out. A selection of prepared take-home meals is available at the same time.

Her take-home specials that serve two include shepherd's pie, Swiss chicken, meatloaf, seafood pie, beef Burgundy and a dozen more.

For Gagnon, it's all about enjoying people, the love of food and new ideas about food. Try her iced coffee made with coffee ice cubes.

With the new lunch stop well underway, she's showing off the kitchen through two fall classes she's teaching for Marshwood Adult Education. On Oct. 22, she'll host the first session from 6 to 9 p.m. on the four-course dinner. A second class on appetizers follows on Nov. 5. Bon appetit. Try your hand and register with adult education by calling (207) 384-5703.

Don't miss customer appreciation days Oct. 6 and 7 at Aggie's with a cup or cone of ice cream for $1.

Tina Lincoln, who grew up in South Berwick, likes to thank everybody for their support. She's owned this local favorite for 12 years, and every year she thanks her "wonderfully loyal customers" with their flavor choice for $1 before closing for the season, usually the last weekend in September.

"But with such warm weather this fall, I'm waiting until October," she says.

Take advantage of the extra week for her pumpkin spice soft serve or special spiced apple ice cream. Open weekdays from noon to 9 p.m., Aggie's has 100 flavors of hard ice cream, soft serve, yogurt and sugar free.

"This is a friendly neighborhood kind of place. I try to make whatever the customer wants," she says. "When you own the business, I think saying I can't really means that I won't, and I don't want to do that."

Locals say they know it's spring when Aggie's opens in April and they know it's fall when Aggie's closes for the season.

Aggie's is a bit off the beaten path near Agamenticus Estates off Route 4, but well worth the trip. Open all next week and for customer appreciation on Oct. 6 and 7 from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., while supplies last. Call (207) 384-5016 for details.

47 Greenwood St.Eliot

Laurie Becker Dubois, who taught at South Berwick Central School before she earned her masters degree in teaching and learning, has started her fourth year with her nursery school, a home occupation.

She teaches one multi-age group of 10 children, ages 33 months and up, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and a second group of 10 on Tuesday and Thursday. Each meets mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. That gives her afternoons with her own three children.

Dubois says her goal is providing a safe, secure and nurturing arena where they can learn, explore and also meet socially in a fun environment.

"I believe in child-centered learning," she says. "Learning really is a lot of discovery. For many, this is the first time away from their most comfortable and familiar surroundings.

She "lets the child lead" as she plans program academics related to the seasons and the real world.

Dubois is now accepting students for enrollment next year. She's currently teaching children from Eliot, Kittery, York and the Berwicks. Call (207)439-5525 for details.

— Shirley Jacques

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